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Accountant
Office of Justice Programs · Posted 5 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Finance Accounting and Analysis Division (FAAD). This job is also being advertised to current and former federal employees who can apply through internal or merit hiring procedures under announcement number JP-26-010.
What You'll Do
- →Reviews, processes, and records the full range of accounting transactions including travel, payroll, cost, property, reimbursable, accounts payable, and accounts receivable to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- →Administers fund control activities by certifying availability of resources and allotments prior to procurements and analyzing the impact of budgetary events on multi-appropriated fund accounts.
- →Evaluates and resolves complex accounting and financial system issues by coordinating with customers and technical staff to diagnose problems and implement solutions.
- →Reconciles financial data across internal and external systems to ensure accurate recording in financial systems and resolves variances affecting financial statements.
- →Develops and recommends accounting policies, procedures, and system improvements to ensure compliance with federal laws, regulations, and standards.
- →Prepares financial reports and presentations for management officials on financial status, general ledger accounts, and fund control activities.
- →Conducts special studies and analyses to improve financial data processing, reporting accuracy, and accounting system effectiveness.
Requirements
- ✓This position has a positive education requirement.
- ✓Please see the Qualifications section for more information.
- ✓Education must be reviewed and certified by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education, in order for it to be creditable towards your qualifications.
- ✓Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from accredited institution.
- ✓FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements.
- ✓You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program.
- ✓It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
- ✓For special instructions pertaining to foreign education and a list of organizations that can evaluate foreign education, see the Department of Education website.
- ✓If you are qualifying on foreign education, you MUST submit proof of creditability of education as evaluated by a credentialing agency.
- ✓All documentation must be in English or include an English translation.
Personality Fit
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